They were never super friendly here, but I got full on screamed at the last time I was there, and I left in tears (after buying hundreds of dollars of stuff). Any aloha they used to have has been drained. I still appreciate the "treasure hunt" aspect, but it's at your own risk. Also, call ahead, because they change their hours at the drop of a hat, but almost ever update online. I have wasted several trips by relying on their posted hours. read more

Always check here first! Great concept, great execution, great team! This place is always worth a walk-through when you have a chance. You never know what treasures you'll find. read more

Really wish this place was close to my home! This is a reuse store with lots of great materials. I stopped in to browse while I had some free time. Its an interesting and open space, with some pretty cool displays. The people were super friendly and helpful. I chatted with a few folks and all seemed very passionate about the mission of the organization. Definitely will be back to see if there are any small, eclectic items to bring home on a future visit. read more

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I would donate to restore before these guys. Restore is friendlier and more reasonable with prices. The whole point of these places is to re use so we are a sustainable society. Re Use Hawaii keeps prices too high and some employees are moody being way too attached and emotional over pricing. They hold on to way too much and would obviously like to see their store get bigger than get materials back into our community. High need for practical/business minded people who have the vision in mind to sustain Hawaii not the warehouse and their esteem pricing used items way too high. Restore is happy and friendly every time you go! Donate there instead to help the people of Hawaii make a better place reusing. read more

You probably won't be able to get them on the phone but once you are there on site, the staff are extremely helpful! Great value for the items! There was almost nothing that I couldn't find there that I needed for my Hawaii location! read more

I do woodwork and came here to see if I could score some wood pieces I needed for projects. There are lots of different pieces of wood to be re-used. It is very organized and placed by types of wood (pine, redwood, etc.) and there are even light fixtures, bricks, tools and other treasures. Lots of parking. Friendly service, and I got my wood free since they were deemed "ugly." But I still found a purpose for it. read more

In these days of high prices, Reuse Hawaii is great place to source items for projects.

A fellow Yelper told me about Honolulu Habitat for Humanity Restore. They're located close to Tamashiro Market off Dillingham. This place is FANTASTIC! If you have anything to donate, this is the place to go! Please read my review on them. To date, I have not heard a word from the management at Re-use Hawaii. Almost every organization has a few bad eggs - like the employee and manager I talked to on the phone. But I guess an organization is only as good as the people running it. read more

I, Val Y., am a male; born, raised and educated in the Western way. I believe that God created the universe. I am a college graduate and a professional that has a strong interest in the environment. I am concerned about how man and civilization has had this very distressful impact on our world. I have great apprehensions about how our development has lead us to this tipping point on Earth, and worry about the overburdening of our landfills; the burning of fossil fuels; deforestation and global warming. I believe people in the world should "think green". I, Val Y., am Japanese male by ancestry. I was born with this inherent appreciation of nature. I sense the world as a Japanese Shintoist. I believe all things of nature are Kami (Gods). I believe Mother Nature should be respected as a God. I have adopted my ancestors belief in Buddhism. Philosophically, I believe that if one leads a righteous path, you will be reincarnated. Believe it or not, I was looking for 12, 6'-0" X 1" X 8" tongue and groove redwood pieces for my friend's home repair project when my mind started wandering; thinking about the Western and Eastern me. Do you know how hard it is to find 1" X 8" T and G redwood? Did you know that they sell new T and G redwood in only eight foot lengths? Do you know how expensive redwood is? Did you know that if you need six feet you have to buy eight feet and throw two feet away? I called two of my carpenter friends and explained my situation. In my mind; I'm worried about cost and wondering why those two foot pieces have to be end up as trash? One of my carpenter friends says "Try 'Re-Use Hawaii'!" I never heard of the place. I felt anxious and had a hard time breathing because I think I was having a panic attack; so I decided to go down and take a look. My first impression was WOW!! One man's trash is another man's treasure. Re-Use Hawaii turns waste into a resource. They are a non-profit organization that does "de-construction". De-construction is the art of taking a building apart and recycling the building materials for sale, re-use and construction of another project. The old "Demolish a Building" way: Cut down a thousand year old tree Cut the tree into boards and lumber Sell the boards and lumber Use the boards and lumber to built a house Demolish the house after 50 years Take the boards and lumber from the demo'd house to a overburdened landfill; or burn the boards and lumber so that it becomes ashes to ashes and dust to dust Carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas that increases the greenhouse effect and global warming. The Re-Use Hawaii and "Think Green" way: Cut down a thousand year old tree Cut the tree into boards and lumber Sell the boards and lumber Use the boards and lumber to built a house De-construct the house after 50 years Take the boards and lumber to Re-Use Hawaii; they prepare the building material for sale Boards and lumber purchased by consumer looking for 12, 6'-0" X 1" X 8" pieces of T and G redwood T and G boards installed and looks new after painting Consumer is happy There is less burden on our landfill Less burning of fossil fuels Less deforestation Less carbon dioxide and global warming. This re-cycling and re-use can go on and on and on. I was amazed to see the kinds and quantity of building materials that are sold here. The list included ohia flooring, beautiful paneled hardwood solid core doors, light fixtures, stainless steel sinks and counters, marble tile, bricks, granite countertops, hardware, toilets, tubs, cabinets, real wood lattice, shelving, solid hardwood molding; every kind of building material you can imagine. They even sell salvaged screws and nails. All in pretty good condition; at a price at least half of what you pay for new. Sometimes it is good to sit back and reflect. Sometime it is good to reflect and be thankful. I am glad that I was born a Western male with the sensitivity and concerns for our planet and future generations. I'm am glad that I was open minded enough to visit the Re-Use Hawaii warehouse. I am Japanese by ancestry and Buddhist. I have this Eastern way of thinking. I believe that building materials can have a righteous path and that "Re-Use Hawaii" could be called "Reincarnation Hawaii". P.S. Open Monday thru Friday - 8:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. Saturdays - 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. P.P.S. Ladies! You are looking at things the wrong way. The material here is "vintage". Think of this place as "Vintage Hawaii". The recycled lav you buy here may have come out of a house owned by a very famous person. In fact, I bought a door knob that may have been touched by Jack Lord. How about them apples? There is nothing wrong with re-used. Think green and "vintage" when you visit this store. read more

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I brought my brother to Re-use Hawaii when he was visiting, thinking he would like it as he's big on DIY and upcycling, etc. It was fun to look at all the re-purposable items at the store, and if we weren't on a time limit, we probably could have spent much more time there. I didn't run into too many employees, but I did get asked twice if I was doing ok or if I needed help, so that was nice, and contrary to some other yeeps' experiences. The one thing that made me super uncomfortable (and reason fro -2 stars) was the "no cell phone" rules that I read about, and saw a sign at the entrance. I don' t have to talk on my phone, but there were tons of items that I wanted to photograph for future projects/ideas, and to send via text to some people. But I was scared of getting yelled at! And maybe more scared about what my big brother would have said back if we did get yelled at :-) I don't understand the reasoning against cell phone use--is it someone's tyrannical power issues? It's not a super quiet location (like for instance, a doctor's office) where someone talking on a cell phone might be disruptive. I'm not sure when Re-use Hawaii opened, but really, this is 2015...our phones are practically growing out of our hands. Anyone able to help me understand this rule? I have a few projects in mind and may venture back to Re-use Hawaii pretty soon. Maybe I'll dare to pull out my phone if I need to take a photo or jot down a note. I guess I could argue that it's not being used as a phone, but just as a camera, notepad, etc.... read more

This place is awesome, kind of like the Goodwill of Home Depot but smaller and less things but still, it gives me the high walking in here lol. I do not like walking around a hardware store for 10 minutes because it's just boring to me. But this place, I give them mad props because they do not bore me. Star add or deduction breakdown. Service: +1 Star Very helpful and always talk stories with you. Have you ever seen anyone work at a hardware store who's always smiling? Not even Lowes or Home Depots have 90% of their staff smiling in their AC areas. Location/Place: +1 Star Located at a dead end, open space, average parking space. Breezy considering it's close by the waters and open warehouse. Price: +3 Stars Yes, some yelpers are saying some are unreasonable but come on guys, it's usually the type of material, condition, and how long it took then to remove the thing. But I can't complain anyway since I don't think I'd be buying the gym floor of Radford high school anytime soon (yes it was for sale). Plus if you ever catch some if the craigslist post, they put up what's for FREE on there. Prices are crazy cheap if you do your calculation compared to the rest of the hardware stores. So if you think about it, their price range can literally start at $Free.99 :) I am an avid DIY with my boyfriend and I'm the thrift nazi. Since visiting here multiple times I was able to walk away with many things and made useful free things for home. Such as: 1) An office table made from three free hollow door with the exception of finding our old hinges at home to hold in place. 2) Louvers Lovers that I turned into bins to hold dog toys and decorative crates that would probably be sold at Pottery barn or Anthropology. Attached it together using carpenters glue. 3) A perfectly painted with gloss coat 1X3 wood that was for FREE and turned it into a hat holder in our closet. 4) $0.10 each tiles that i turned into a set of four tile cup coasters. 5) $1.00 each hooks that became my bag holders in the closet. You cannot go wrong with this place, next time you have a little project to do, stop by here first. Or if you're on a super tight budget like me but love to DIY, decorate, a tree hugger, and spend numerous hours on pintrest then this place is for you. read more

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When I need some odds and ends lengths of treated lumber and on a budget, I always think of trying Reuse HI . Save a lot of money if looks is not an issue. They have a lot of old stuff also, so if you have the time, it's a good experience. read more

Re-use is one of my favorite places to go. I've read some of these reviews and can agree with many of them. If you are a thrifter, which my wife and I are, you'll be better prepared for this store. You need to dig and look around. Get your hands dirty and move things around to find what you want. Some items are overpriced, but then you will find tons of deals. You also need to have some creative vision to see something out of nothing. Also, like a thrift shop, you need to come frequently and see what's new. Like Goodwill, the best stuff and best values get snapped up quickly. They will often even have items which are free to take! I have not dealt with any bad employees like some other reviewers have. However, I also went in with low expectations since it is an NPO. Don't go there expecting to shoot in and shoot out (if you're buying or donating). I've bought unfinished wood to make a rustic shelf, a cabinet door to make a tabletop, and an old window frame to frame and mount a map for the bedroom. The windows are only $5 per pane regardless of size! I had been looking for weeks to find one which was large enough, but finally found it! I just wish I had more tools so I could make more stuff!! read more

Re-use Hawaii - Repurposed $5 window pane from Re-use Hawaii to frame a world map - Building Supplies Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Love this place. I am all for recycling and you can do so much with what you find. One person's trash is another person's treasure. And, it sure is. I did a renovation project at my condo. Two bathrooms, closet and laundry area. I worked with a contractor and told him about this place but he kept on buying new things that I ended up making trips to get things for the reno project. Not only did I save money, but the creativity is what is the added bonus. I bought so many things and used it differently that my contractor was getting confused. We all need to think outside the box, recycle what we do not need, and use recycled items that someone else did not need. Everywhere I go, I look for contractor recycle places. It is the way to go. read more

This is a huge warehouse full of used stuff at discounted prices. Definitely worth a look around if you've got some projects in your future. Consider donating your own appliances, furniture, etc. as well - they have a convenient drop off zone! read more

I called the company and was directly put on hold, fine, I held for a few minutes. When the person answered, She was rude and cut my question short by saying that if I wanted to donate that I needed to go online and fill out the application. If this is how people who want to do the right thing and donate to a good cause, then they hired the wrong person. read more

I had lots of unused tiles that my former contractor failed to use. I wasn't sure what to do with it. My friend suggested i give it to Re-Use Hawaii. When i dropped off the tile, I noticed all the workers were thankful for my donation. When I walked around, I noticed many items that i have thrown away but I could have donated here instead. I talked with a worker about this. She did say they do refuse some items if they are not useable. The items I did see were useable and in good condition. This included furniture, lumber, tile (lots!), bathroom fixtures, and lights. They do pickups selectively based on if the items are big and bulky and if you have a large quantity. I'd suggest calling to see if they would pickup your items. read more

Today was my first time here and I loved it! I was like a kid in a candy store and my creativity was just running wild in my head! The workers are so nice here and definitely offer any help you need. I stopped to chat with one of the workers up front and she was telling me about how this was a non-profit organization and help to reduce the garbage that is tossed in the dump. This place was very well organized with reasonable prices! There's so many amazing things there. Gorgeous tile, a huge assortment of woods, shelves, drawers, and all types of knick-knacks, door knobs, light bulbs, etc. In the front they have some tables and things that they have made from the repurposed material and you can purchase them or just be inspired by them to make your own! I'll definitely be coming back :) Their entrance is right next to JABSOM on Keawe St. in back of the fenced parking lot. read more

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Great selection of recycled wood and building materials for building and renovating. They have some really nice antiques for a very cheap price too if you're lucky. Lots of different types of wood like fir, mahogany, walnut etc. I always go here if I'm buying wood for building furniture. You can also kind of choose the quality of the wood you want. Super friendly and helpful staff! read more

This place has some great finds. I have picked up quite a bit of lumber for my reclaimed wood wall and storage closet I built. Looks amazing. I do find the pricing a little confusing while selecting the wood, I just bring it up to the counter and they figure it all out no problem. read more

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I love the idea behind Re-use Hawaii, but for me, your average know-nothing, I can't figure out if there would ever be a time where I would buy something here. I was curious after reading some Yelp reviews, so I went to check it out. There's a lot of what I would consider "another man's treasure." There were piles and piles of scrap lumber. I even saw the old booths from the Spaghetti Factory, but if I remember right, they were several hundred dollars. I'm really glad a place like this exists and I hope more people make use of it. I love seeing old things being reclaimed and celebrated! read more

Cool place if you're into building stuff. Also cool about reuse Hawaii is that all items here was from demolition homes, businesses that would've been thrown out. Items include lumber, sinks, cement tile, light fixtures, power tools and more. "Ones man junk, another man can Reuse it!" read more

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Here's some incredibly useless information for you--I love old window frames. I think they are completely amazing. Every time I see an old frame all I can think is "PROJECT!" Seriously, I have three re-purposed window frames in my house right now. All thanks to Re-use! This big lovable warehouse is a carpenter's/DIYer/project-lover's dream. They salvage all kinds of building materials from demolition sites around Oahu and then sell them to people like me who can recycle the items into something brand new. This helps keep Hawaii's landfills a little less crowded, which is awesome! What I love about Re-use Hawaii, besides the fact that it's great for the community, is that there's so much potential everywhere you look. It always puts me in a creative mood. The staff is very helpful and they do a great job of keeping the warehouse nicely organized. Plus they have a cool lounge area and provide you with tape measures and scratch paper for those unprepared shoppers (me, always). This is definitely a really neat place to check-out and utilize. read more

Re-use Hawaii - Cool lounge area. - Building Supplies Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Let me just start off by saying, if you like to DIY then this is the place FOR YOU! Lots of wood and really decent priced! I mean seriously we came into re use Hawaii because we were pricing things out for the deck were going to build, and the wood here is just as good and half the price then what you'd pay at Home Depot or lowes. They also have a wide selection from electrical items, some shelfs, doors, sinks and toilets! Grant it not everything here will be a 10/10 but that's the whole purpose of a fixer upper and a DIY. I will definitely be back! read more

Awesome store. Friendly folks. Dont expect great selection n even prices are a bit high for junk. But I like to stop in help a non profit. I usually go there first and stop by lowes after to get the rest. I have bought a lot for home n garden projects. Love the idea but I would like to be able to haggle on items. Found things cheaper at lowes and brand new. Never had a problem with customer service. Like the concept. Clean up the bums lol. read more

Re-use Hawaii - A part of my aquaponic set up. A bunch of items from re use. Thanks guys n gals - Building Supplies Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Bought table and chairs here, also a lamp. The chairs broke in the first month. The lamp worked in The store, but not later. Not worth the money. read more

Re-Use is the Goodwill/Salvation Army of home improvement supplies. Basically everything you need at a discount because they are slightly used or reclaimed. A crafter's heaven! Located at the end of Keawe street, this company specializes in reclaimed items for re-use. Name it, they got it. Even the kitchen sink! The tough part is knowing what you're going for, and staying focused. I went in looking for window panes and almost left with wood pallets, ceramic tiles, and plywood! Focus Jenn! LOL The only drawback is pricing is sometimes vague. Most items have a sticker, but some do not, so pay attention to the pricing. Also, you can't really go here to window shop. If you see something you like, you better get it because chances are that next time you visit, it'll be gone! read more

I love the concept, but their pricing is a little hard to justify. A lot of things are rustic (pretty beat up) and selling for nearly new prices. I think of Re-use Hawai'i like a Goodwill (donation based) for home improvement and believe that they could make more money and realize their goals of keeping more out of landfills by reducing prices to move more inventory more quickly. I've poked my head in from time to time since they opened and sadly end up on Craigslist or at City Mill. I want to support you, but my bank account says otherwise. read more

Reuse Hawaii is a 501c (non profit) company that specializes in refurbished materials (mainly wood) from demolished houses and buildings. They are located in Kakaako, next to JABSOM, and is a great place to look for your next project materials. PROS: First off they are a 501C. That tells you obviously that they are all about giving back to the public. Re-use Hawaii starts by taking back old wood/clay/ceramic materials from houses/buildings that were demolished. This helps reduce water material in the landfills. They painstakingly sort wood by type and thickness. I went there because I needed "Aged" wood for my menu board at my restaurant. It was already expensive to get it from Home Depot or Lowes. I found 12 feet of aged douglas fir wood for less than $3!! I felt like such a cheapskate for paying with a credit card, but then again I didn't expect it to be so cheap! WORKS IN PROGRESS: The address is somewhat misleading. If you use apple maps or google maps, the address leads you to the old sewage plant. Go about 1/4 mile makai (or south) on the same street and you will find it. There are no wood cutting services as of now, but they are working on providing services and/or renting out the use of tools in the nearby future. Bring gloves! as with most aged wood, there might be a splinter or two . Also the occasional nail might still be inadvertently stuck. This is really not a complaint, but I couldnt think of any other things. This will be my go to place for the next project/ tree house for my daughter . There was so much material, I could no joke- spend the entire day looking at all the cool stuff to build with. Hats off to you, Re-Use Hawaii!!! read more

We've enjoyed donating and buying from ReUse for years. It's lately become like a scene from Hoarders, packed with broken, dirty, termite damaged furniture, torn and filthy cushions, rusted hotel and restaurant fixtures, all priced hilariously high. It's unsafe and unhygienic. So disappointed that our favorite local nonprofit with the noble purpose has become a giant dumpster. read more

Projects in life was calling for a trip to Re-use Hawaii! I didn't find what I was looking for, however, I did leave feeling super inspired to spread the word about this place and to use it for future projects!! Cheers to people doing that thang of making sustainability easy and accessible for others! You can even join their program to rent out tools for a week at a time! And you receive a tax-deductible donation for having their structures deconstructed by Re-Use Hawaii! I love the motivated, conscious people of Hawaii...and believe me, there are a Lot of us!!!! read more

Re-use Hawaii gets one of my coveted 5 stars! Okay gals, it's not a pretty showroom. You'll need to put on your creative hat here. Please don't wear high heels here as you'll be traipsing through an actual warehouse. You also might get a little dusty shuffling through all the treasures. But....you will be helping the planet and you will be saving tons of cash. Not everything here is used. There were unopened items...found switchplates from the old Gems store still in packaging. (I will not explain Gems to those of you too young to remember it) Also saw several medicine cabinets & mirrors in boxes. Lots of cool retro items - original GLASS doorknobs for $60-$75. Even a very old Frigidaire reefer that I remember Grandma having. I scored a cool old wood drawer for $2 that I'm going to paint and use as a planter box. Here's my suggestion: If you're working on a home improvement project, go to all of the pretty showrooms to get ideas and prices. Then go to Re-use Hawaii. If you get lucky, you'll save a ton of cash AND help the environment. Re-use Hawaii also accepts donations. They are a non profit organization. If you are demolishing something, call them. You may be able to get a tax deduction. Their website : http://www.reusehawaii.org also has an on-line inventory of items, however it's not comprehensive....you HAVE to visit the site to experience its full flavor! read more

Straight from their website: Re-use Hawai'i began as a solution to the solid waste crisis on Oahu. At present, one third of Oahu's waste is construction and demolition debris. With space at a minimum here on the island, almost every new construction project includes a demolition project. Salvaging material for reuse from these projects instead of just throwing them away, contributes to the sustainability of our island, and planet. Re-use Hawai'i has been performing deconstruction projects on Oahu since October 2007. To date, we've saved hundreds of tons of material from entering Oahu's landfills, and made this material available for reuse in our community. The Re-use Hawai'i Warehouse had it's grand opening in April 2009. Located in a convenient location in downtown Honolulu, the Re-use Warehouse has quickly become a treasured resource for homeowners, DIY'ers, farmers, artists, woodworkers, furniture makers, designers, and architects. My two cents: That rules. read more

So I really want to love this place and they do have some great stuff, but their prices are very hit or miss. Those glass doorknobs they're hawking can be found elsewhere for 1/4 of the price easily. Likewise the old auger bits they had which were rusty they wanted $10 for. Again I can get a NOS-like set online for easily 1/5th the price or less. Or just buy new ones. Their often absurd pricing is made worse by their "no haggle policy". While I can understand their perspective that it must get annoying to deal with people who want to heavily undercut them, a no-haggle policy is heavily contingent on having sane prices to start with. Add in the lack of warranty/difficult return policy and you have to consider whether its really for you. The concept is great and you can get good stuff there. I saved money on a cast iron sink for my kitchen. The problem is the prices are often absurdly high and a lot of what they are selling as "vintage" is simply crap. Like many people in Hawaii, the folks at reuse do not understand that something is not valuable simply because it is old. Yes many things that are old tend to be better built, but there is old junk as well. This is particularly true if the salvaged stuff is from a recent remodel. In that case it's simply used junk as most remodels tend to be cheaply done. So by all means, check out reuse. Just remember that not everything there is a deal. Also, unless you are setup to resaw the lumber it's probably not of use to you. In the end it's kinda like a junk shop. If you stumble across exactly what you want you'll be golden. Otherwise you're better off buying from a more typical hardware or big box. read more

This place is amazing! We just moved into a new place that's larger and have been doing the whole "oh my gosh we could build a planter box for the garden here...we could change this back door out with something more vintage...we could replace the ceiling lights with more unique ones" etc etc so we decided to finally give this place a try because shit ain't cheap! Within 30 minutes we had picked up an orbital sander, hand saw, tool box, complete ratchet set, TONS of wood (mostly from the free pile) and all sorts of cool tiny little tiles that had been donated and were also in the free pile. We scored all this for $33! I'm going back later today to see if the screen door I found is still there now that I've measured my door jam. Super friendly people, really awesome selection and it totally inspires you to do all the projects you said you were going to do last summer. read more

Welcome to the new (re-purposed) world! Yes, this is such a great place to find what others would consider trash. I liken this idea and place to the Goodwill of construction. From windows, flooring, old doors and yes I even seen burnt wood from what looked like a house fire. I have personally found light fixtures that I currently use in my house. The location in Campbell also had over stock items. This means they are new and never used but just overstock of misc items. If you are currently thinking of remodeling, re building or even just trying to find a weekend project, I would suggest you make a trip down to this place. You will find something that will inspire you to make something. read more

I'm not a self proclaimed tree hugger or anything, but a place that keeps things out of the landfill by helping other residents reuse them gets my full support. When I was replacing things in my house-light fixtures/knobs/etc I donated my items to Re-Use Hawaii and could sleep well at night knowing someone great could get them. Keep in mind that it's basically a Savers/Salvation Army for home and garden items before you go. The outside area has all the large items-I swear there were wooden poles that looked like the telephone poles on the street. There's a sign at the entrance that says it's a cell-phone free place. They didn't say anything when I was taking pictures/texting but I had a chuckle when I walked by the employee room and they are all buried in their phones. The front has a section with the nicer items. There's a section with light switches, knobs, hinges, tiles, lighting, jalousies, cabinets, and the list goes on. My favorite part is the the door section along the back wall. I felt like Boo from Monster's Inc. perusing to find the perfect door. Your wallet will thank you because you'll be paying cents on the dollar for anything you buy here. Your conscience will love the responsible choice you made. And the Earth? She'll be the most appreciative. read more

Really interesting place to go to if you're looking to refurbish your house (inside/outside). I bought redwood drawers for $5 each...gonna use them for wooden planters in the garden. They're located in back of John A. Burns School of Medicine. I love the atmosphere and the look of the place, it makes you want to build something, demolish it and build something new. I spied vintage door knobs, the oldest door in Honolulu, plantation sinks, gorgeous wooden doors, beautiful aqua green tiles, many, many things that I wanted to buy and collect...because the hoarder in me said its okay to collect things and squirrel them away in very corner of the house. Will be back to look around and pick up things to hoard. read more

I'm reviewing this business for the concept of it. I wish I had found this place before we re-modeled. Although I find it a good concept store, I found some things a bit pricey for " re-used " products. They had vintage crystal-looking knobs that were nice-looking... but not for $60 each! Doors and appliances were on sale 20%. Their tile was nice, but you really have to go there with an open mind to see what you need. I was looking or vintage signs, which they had, but wouldn't sell. It's a place where I think you would have to visit from time to time to see if they have anything you missed before or someone has dropped new stuf to sell/ Worth going out to see if it works for you... read more

Went to Let them Eat Cupcakes on Beretania the other day, and was oogling their table. I know, I'm a furniture junkie. "Your table is SO PRETTY. From Ikea or sum'n?" "We actually built it. Wood from ReuseHI with dowels to hold the lumber together, sanded/ varnished and we got the legs from Ikea" Oh boy, I wanted to DIY Channel up my entire house after that. Visited the warehouse at the end of Forrest st. in Kaka'ako and fell in love with their hipster sitting area with a charming little boat and rocking chair. There's wood trimming, lumber, screens, door pulls, sinks, tubs, chandeliers, marble back splash tiles from the Trump hotel, different types of tile, roofing material, light bulbs, drawers, appliances. They have CHALKBOARDS = total love and a few random things like Exit Signs and tree stumps/logs. A lot of cool doors! Like french door type, over sized doors, Asian screen doors, a huge cherry sliding door, a glass door, and tons of pretty windows. Bottom line: Maybe not as extensive... but way cooler and environmentally friendly than Home Depot. read more